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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1938
Page
4
Dairy growers express discouragement over June milk price six cents below May and near decade lows. Heavy June production, a weak eastern market, and a large local surplus explained by more producers than 25 years ago push prices down while retail milk remains steadier. Cooperative efforts face scrutiny amid demand for fairer returns.
In a fragmented 1938 column, Jay Franklin Washington analyzes Indiana and Oklahoma Democratic primary outcomes, naming Van Nuys and McNutt as pivotal figures. The piece weighs internal party tensions, Klan issues, and the Roosevelt purge, arguing northern machines resist liberal reforms while the South remains Democrats’ breadbasket.
Property owners along Route 6 from Columbus Avenue near the city line to Beaverdam complain about dust on the dirt stretch from Spencer schoolhouse west to the resumed blacktop. They note West Columbus Avenue was oiled weeks ago and urge the State Highway Department to extend similar treatment to the detour and push toward completing the black-top for a parallel route to relieve Roosevelt Highway delays. Even in summer stock sentiment appears to rise.
The twenty five year Muskingum Conservancy District dedicated a flood control and erosion prevention system. It includes fourteen dams and reservoirs with Army engineers supervising construction and funds from the Public Works Administration. The project required realigning railroads and highways across six miles and 273 miles of utility lines. John C. Page lauded the effort as a model of coordinated, cooperative planning for national benefit.
The rare Queen Marie of Rotmania dies removing from history a vibrant and influential figure. Her life blended charity work with moments of political power, marked by World War service and diplomatic efforts. She faced faults but remains admired for charm, intellect, and generous leadership amid global esteem.
In a July 20 column Rodney Washington contrasts reactions to Aryan claims in Italy and Nazi rhetoric with the U S Supreme Court ruling that Aryan racial theory is discredited. The piece critiques political broadcasts by Elliott Roosevelt and notes fractures within the United Auto Workers as leaders clash over cohesion and potential federal intervention.
The article traces the Democratic Party origins from 1787 debates over federal power to Jefferson’s leadership. It notes a May 13 1702 date for party naming, Jefferson’s push for direct popular control, and the party’s rise to power, largely shaping early U.S. governance until 1860 amid internal splits.
In Paris highlights from WJ. Suzannne Talbot showcase black and mauve hats with feathers and veils. Exotic salmon egret and blue feathers add eccentric touches to plain shapes, including a white pique sailor with scarlet ribbon, veiled in black with red spots, and a felts and straws with veils and ribbons. Egyptian notes appear in two black straw pill-box designs, along with simple white and mustard straws and a navy felt toque.
Kansas to trial safer night driving by lighting roads. State highway director Hivan Gelimth notes only one other state has tried a similar program. Gribbed speech wins prize in a student contest awarded by the university press and cultural committee.
A fragmentary passage notes political boasting and civic issues, mentions universal conscription as a possible response to bombing civilians, an opera singer calmly robbed, and a jumbled line about Swedish royalty in America. It also hints at London's early fire brigade origins in 1731 and a stray remark about autumn.
July 20 report notes Hollywood blames directors and producers for box office dips as costs soar and production stalls. Veteran Ben Holmes says the industry is self conscious but sound, urging focus on movie quality to satisfy audiences and revive demand.
From the Medical Society of Pennsylvania this daily digest discusses tuberculosis mortality, sufferers aged 15 to 40, and public health measures in preventing spread. It outlines collapse therapy and surgical options for cure, plus a note on public skepticism toward medical narratives and Holmes as a veteran writer and director.
Joseph Fournier, 99, becomes the first person convicted in Gewiston’s municipal court of speeding while driving a hearse. He was fined $20.
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